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Tax bill boosts reporting by banks, rich

October 27, 2009

Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A proposal to stop rich Americans from stashing assets offshore to evade taxes, by slapping penalties on individuals and foreign financial institutions, was introduced on Tuesday in the U.S. Congress.

The bill, introduced by Senate and House Democratic leaders, would raise $8.5 billion over a decade by collecting taxes in previously secret accounts, lawmakers said.

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